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5 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ

Estimated value

£218,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£205,000)+6%
  • Against AL3 8NZ's recent median (£235,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£218,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£205,000)+6%
  • Against AL3 8NZ's recent median (£235,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Blacksmiths Row is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8NZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL3 8NZ

    5 sales, median £235,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Blacksmiths Row valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2024Most recent

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8NZ: £235,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Blacksmiths Row

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Blacksmiths Row is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 51 m² this is the 5th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in August 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2032

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blacksmiths Row has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Row homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Blacksmiths Row lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,020

Street avg £3,989

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary682m
  • Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary2.6km
  • Kensworth Church of England AcademyPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Fire StationBus stop152m
  • Long MeadowBus stop158m
  • Hicks RoadBus stop192m
  • Commuter InterchangeBus stop217m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Blacksmiths Row is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8NZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Blacksmiths Row. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Blacksmiths Row was lodged in August 2022 at band D and is valid until August 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Blacksmiths Row. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8NZ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
5 Blacksmiths Row is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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